What people say about working with John
Success stories
Graham Hill
Founder, Treehugger.com, LifeEdited, and The Carbonauts
Angelica Baccon
Principal, SHoP Architects
“John recently hosted a webinar on public speaking skills for our 2400 members. The event was a complete success. John was engaging, thought-provoking, and entertaining.
I was extremely impressed by the way he customized his presentation by speaking in advance with our members about their experiences. I recommend him to any organization seeking to develop public speaking skills for their constituents.”
— Peter M. Conners, CAE, Executive Director of CFA Society Philadelphia
“John has the most original and most helpful way I’ve ever heard about to prepare for a presentation. I like this guy!”
— Participant, Educational Talk for Wells Fargo Women in Technology Group
“I immediately applied some ideas to an upcoming presentation. As far as content and presentations go, I found this to be the most useful of the summit talks I have attended.”
— Participant, Educational Talk for Summit Junto
“John’s ideas were so eye-opening. We keep talking about his three points and how much sense they make. If you review every less-than-persuasive presentation you've ever given and apply his clear and simple tools, you'll see how to connect better with your audience next time and speak more convincingly.”
— Principal, SHoP Architects, NYC
“Thanks for all your work with our team. I received very positive feedback from audience members about how impressive our folks were. As I watched and listened, it was also obvious to me which of us had attended your program and who had not – the difference was real. Thanks for making such a positive impact. Looking forward to you working with our next cohort.”
—CEO, Mid-Cap Private Equity Firm, NYC
“John’s method allowed me to think more strategically about preparing and delivering my ideas in meetings and presentations. It’s not theoretical, it’s a structured application that I can revisit and keep learning from. I feel measurably less nervous and more secure when speaking now”
— Matt Erke, Senior Development Officer at Wildlife Conservation Society.
“90% of my team’s success comes from being able to talk well. Sales presentations, conference calls, casual meetings, Zoom meetings—it’s all about how well you can speak. If you ask us how often we feel like we speak poorly and do a bad job, the answer is about 50%. John’s clearly explained, easy-to-learn communication principles gave us a template for preparing for meetings, pitches, presentations, and conference calls. Everyone who’s used his methods feels better about their performance.”
— Anonymous, Fortune 500 Financial Services Firm, NYC
“My tendency to ramble had stalled my career as a mid-level executive at a Fortune 50 bank. In two sessions, John taught me to prepare for crucial conversations and meetings with a simple framework for focusing. My management immediately noted significant improvement. I signed up for a few more sessions, to keep learning and prepare for interviews. Two months later, I landed a senior role at another bank with significantly increased responsibilities and higher compensation. I’m happy to say: John’s coaching has a compelling Return on Investment (ROI) and an enormously positive impact.”
— Anonymous, Director of Risk Management, Fortune 50 Bank, New Jersey
“Working with John was an absolute delight. He helped my partner and I improve our delivery, but he also improved the very content of our pitch. His feedback took our presentation to the next level. I highly recommend him!"
—Anonymous, Silicon Valley Professional Services Platform Founder
“Working with John was extremely helpful for teaching me to elaborate a complicated video game pitch. I will always remember how he taught me to slow down and get the point across clearly and effectively. It ultimately set me up for a future of public speaking. “
— Darcy Gutierrez (SIA, UAP), 12th grader, Art and Design High School, NYC
“I've had a lifelong fear of one-to-many speaking situations. To be honest, I still do. But after working with John, I have a much better sense of what matters and what doesn’t when I speak to an audience, so there’s simply less stuff to worry about now. John was amazing at helping me understand how to draft a message that is direct, concise and engaging. I see the progress already.”
— Darren Cross, Los Angeles
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